Table 6.
Summary of morphological characters and measurements (mm) of Pholidobolus samek sp. nov., P. condor sp. nov., P. dolichoderes sp. nov., and P. fascinatus sp. nov. Range (first line) and mean ± standard deviation (second line) are presented.
| Character | P. samek sp. nov. N = 7 (adults = 3) | P. condor sp. nov. N = 4 (adults = 1) | P. dolichoderes sp. nov. N = 5 (adults = 3) | P. fascinatus sp. nov. N = 27 (adults = 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scales along margin of upper jaw | 7–10 (9.14 ± 1.07) | 8–9 (8.75 ± 0.5) | 9–11 (10.2 ± 0.84) | 7–10 (8.36 ± 0.91) |
| Scales along margin of lower jaw | 8–9 (8.25 ± 0.5) | 5–10 (7.14 ± 2.67) | 10–11 (10.2 ± 0.45) | 4–10 (7.4 ± 1.58) |
| Gulars | 15–18 (16.71 ± 1.11) | 14–16 (15 ± 0.82) | 22–23 (22.8 ± 0.48) | 14–17 (15.72 ± 0.89) |
| Ventrals in transverse row at midbody | 19–21 (20 ± 0.82) | 18–20 (19 ± 1.15) | 25–27 (25.8 ± 0.84) | 21–25 (22.96 ± 1.21) |
| Dorsals from occiput to base of tail | 27–29 (27.71 ± 0.76) | 26–30 (27.75 ± 1.71) | 35–40 (36.8 ± 2.05) | 32–37 (34.64 ± 1.19) |
| Temporals | 4–5 (4.14 ± 0.38) | 4–5 (4.25 ± 0.5) | 7–9 (8 ± 0.70) | 3–5 (3.44 ± 0.65) |
| Scales around midbody | 25–32 (27.71 ± 2.75) | 27–30 (28 ± 1.41) | 31–33 (32.2 ± 0.84) | 28–34 (30.96 ± 1.79) |
| Scales around tail | 14–16 (15 ± 0.81) | 14–20 (17.86 ± 2.73) | 18–19 (18.6 ± 0.55) | 18–22 (20.32 ± 1.18) |
| Lower eyelid scales | 4–5 (4.14 ± 0.38) | 5 | 4–6 (4.8 ± 0.84) | 4–6 (5.04 ± 0.61) |
| Gular (collar) scales | 6–8 (7.14 ± 0.9) | 6–9 (7.75 ± 1.26) | 6–8 (6.4 ± 0.89) | 9–12 (10.28 ± 0.73) |
| Head length in adults | 9.9–11.4 (10.76 ± 0.77) | 11 | 9.7–10.6 (10.05 ± 0.46) | 8.9–12.3 (10.22 ± 1.80) |
| Head width in adults | 6.5–7.4 (6.93 ± 0.48) | 6.6 | 6.2–6.3 (6.26 ± 0.05) | 6.6–9.2 (7.58 ± 1.45) |
| SVL in adults | 41.6–49.3 (45.89 ± 3.89) | 42.7 | 41.1–50.6 (45.75 ± 4.74) | 42.6–52.5 (47.3 ± 4.98) |